Montréal to Pendik, Istanbul (YUL–SAW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FCO Rome 11h 5m ACLXOS AZPCVF Rome (FCO) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 11h 26m A3ACPD PC Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône 11h 33m ACTSUA PCVF Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (LYS) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes 11h 50m ACOSSN PC Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
MUC Munich 11h 50m LH PCVF Munich (MUC) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
BCN Barcelona 12h 2m ACTS PC Barcelona (BCN) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
VIE Vienna 12h 15m LXOSSN PCVF Vienna (VIE) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
AMS Amsterdam 12h 30m ACKL KLPCVF Amsterdam (AMS) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 12h 35m A3ACAF PCVF Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 12h 50m A3ACLH PCVF Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Pendik, Istanbul flights
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Montréal to Pendik, Istanbul
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 4,816 mi 7h 45m nonstop +7h ahead

YUL–SAW had nonstop service from Air Transat, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 4,816 miles in 7h 45m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YUL–SAW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TS Air Transat 1 81%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TS (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YUL to SAW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,711
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YUL → SAW
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Return
SAW → YUL
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YUL delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+7h
Pendik, Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Montréal.
YUL: EDT · SAW: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Montréal, it's 1:00 AM (next day) in Pendik, Istanbul.
Distance & Flight Time
4,816 mi / 7,750 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 45m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian passport holders enter Turkey visa-free for stays up to 90 days within any 180-day period. No eVisa or advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 60 days beyond the intended stay. Turkey calculates your 90-day allowance by looking back 180 days from your departure date.

Getting to YUL

The 747 Express bus runs 24/7 from downtown Montréal (Berri-UQAM and Lionel-Groulx métro stations) to Trudeau in 45–60 minutes for CAD $11 with a OPUS card or $11 cash. STM métro does not reach the airport; the 747 Express bus handles the city-airport connection. Taxis from downtown are metered at roughly CAD $45–55.Uber and Lyft operate from designated pick-up zones at departures level. Driving via Highway 20 West is straightforward; the airport has structured parking directly attached to the terminal starting at CAD $5/30 min, with economy lots farther out.

YUL–SAW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montréal to Pendik, Istanbul route.
Route details
Distance4,816 mi / 7,750 km
Flight time7h 45m
Time difference+7 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YUL
IATA / ICAOYUL / CYUL
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation118 ft / 36 m
Destination: SAW
IATA / ICAOSAW / LTFJ
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YUL to SAW flights.
Nonstop flights from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport take about 7h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 4,816 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YUL to SAW: Air Transat. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 7h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos and Lyon Saint-Exupéry.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Pendik, Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Montréal.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from YUL to SAW

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) had nonstop service from Air Transat, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

YUL to SAW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YUL to SAW is about 7 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,816 miles (7,750 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos and Lyon Saint-Exupéry. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.